I learned of a world where men left their families to go and fight for our
country,
and returned only to end up living on the streets...begging for their next
meal.

I learned of a world where children knew how to kill...and did!

What happened to the time when we thought
that everyone would live forever, because we didn't grasp the concept of
death?

When we thought the worst thing in the world was if someone
took the jump rope from you or picked you last for kickball?

I want to be oblivious to the complexity of life and be overly
excited by little things once again.

I want to return to the days when reading was fun and
music was clean.

When television was used to report the news or for family
entertainment and not to promote sex, violence and deceit.

I remember being naive and thinking that everyone was happy
becauseI was.

I would walk on the beach and only think of the sand between my toes and the
prettiest seashell I could find.

I would spend my afternoons climbing trees
and riding my bike.

I didn't worry about time, bills or where I was going to find the
money to fix my car.

I used to wonder what I was going to do or be when I grew up, not
worry about what I'll do if this doesn't work out.

I want to live simple again.

I don't want my day to consist of computer crashes, mountains of paperwork,
depressing news, how to survive more days in the month than there is money in
the bank, doctor bills, gossip, illness and loss of loved ones.

I want to believe in the power of smiles, hugs, a kind word, truth,
justice, peace, dreams, the imagination of mankind and making angels in the
snow.